San Jose, Oakland fire departments understaffed like L.A.
We are severely understaffed,” said Jerry May, president of San Jose Firefighters Local 230 Union and a San Jose Fire ...
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The Los Angeles Fire Department has less than one firefighter for every 1,000 residents, with a staffing rate of 0.90, a Bay ...
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When an Oakland Hills Home Caught Fire Near Closed Station, the Response Was Slow
Firefighters took over 10 minutes to arrive at the house fire near shutted Station 28, underscoring fire officials’ concern ...
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Like Los Angeles, San Jose and Oakland Need Firefighters
The rate at the Oakland Fire Department is 1.07, and the San Jose Fire Department's is only 0.64. "We have the lowest staffing number out of all metropolitan cities in the United States ...
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Some Major California Fire Departments Are Understaffed
In the Bay Area, two of the largest city fire departments are stretched, raising questions about their ability to protect ...
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New $1.3M ladder truck delivered to Royal Oak Fire Department
The truck, which cost $1.7 million, was approved unanimously by the city commission on Aug. 8, 2003. It will replace a 2003, ...
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Two Oakland fire stations will temporarily close amid city's budget shortfall
OAKLAND, Calif. - Two fire stations in Oakland will close for six ... we will still show up when you call 9-1-1," the chief said. He said if this had happened in July, they would have looked ...